Jedburgh
Place in Scottish Borders, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.479, -2.549 |
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| OS grid ref: | NT 65 20 |
| Population: | 3,980 |
| Dialling code: | 01835 (St Boswells) |
Jedburgh is a compact market town in the Scottish Borders of Scotland, sitting on the banks of the Jed Water amid gently rolling hills and agricultural land. Its skyline is dominated by the striking ruin of Jedburgh Abbey, and the town also preserves a fascinating Georgian and Victorian centre with attractions such as the Jedburgh Castle Jail Museum, all reminders of a long history shaped by the Anglo‑Scottish border and the Border Reivers.
Today Jedburgh functions as a local service hub and tourist gateway to walking and cycling routes through the Borders, with an economy based on agriculture, small independent shops, cafes and heritage tourism. Community events and a strong sense of local identity give the town a lively, approachable feel while its historic sites make it a frequent stop for anyone exploring the rich history and countryside of the Borders.
Postcode districts covering Jedburgh
Most populated places nearby
- Hawick 10 miles16.1 km
- Galashiels 13.9 miles22.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Jedburgh and District Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Denholm Place 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Hawick and Denholm Ward 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Kelso and District Ward 6.7 miles10.8 km
- St. Boswells Place 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Newtown St. Boswells Place 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Burnfoot Place 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Kelso Place 9.4 miles15.2 km
Example postcodes in Jedburgh
TD8 6HJ, TD8 6JN, TD8 6JL, TD8 6JP, TD8 6HT, TD8 6AD, TD8 6JJ, TD8 6HR, TD8 6BS … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 45.5 miles73.2 km
- Edinburgh Airport 45.7 miles73.5 km
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Schools in Jedburgh
- Jedburgh Grammar School All ages
Local points of interest
- Hunthill Estate 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Bonjedward House Estate 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Monteviot House Estate 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Chesters Estate 3 miles4.8 km
- Minto House Estate 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Sunlaws Estate 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Hallrule Estate 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Edgerston Estate 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Abbotrule Estate 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Makerstoun House Estate 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Mertoun House Estate 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Cavers House Estate 7.9 miles12.7 km